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TO PICK MUSHROOMS WITH YOUR DOG
Do you like to be out in the foreset and pick mushrooms? Or maybe lingonberries or blueberries? But you do not actually have to be an outdoor person to enjoy a walk in the woods and enjoy. The Swedish forest is absolutely wonderful. Here is peace and quiet - and at the same time there are also both chanterelles and berries. If you also have a dog, the forest trip can be even more fun, because even doggies of course like to trudge around in lingonberry rice and bog.
BRING THE DOG TO THE FOREST
So what should you take with you on your mushroom picking together with your dog? Well, the most important thing is probably water and a picnic bag. And of course dog treat. In addition, it can be good to have what you need to pick and store the mushrooms, such as a knife, small brush and a basket. Even if you as a dog person always have a poop bag with you, you should not use it to carry the mushrooms. It can also be good to have a fully charged mobile phone in case you get lost in the woods. But you, also remember to only pick mushrooms that you are absolutely sure can be eaten. Even for dogs, fungi can be toxic, so be careful which fungi you take.
TEACH THE DOG TO SEARCH FOR CHANTEREL
If you have a good mushroom spot, take the dog there. Either your doggie can be nice company or it can help you find the mushrooms. Picking mushrooms with a dog can actually be a fun activation for both bipeds and quadrupeds. Are you both a mushroom picker and dog owner, why not teach your doggy to look for chanterelles or other mushrooms? The dog's nose is fantastic and most youngsters like to work with the nose. Mushroom searching is probably something that your dog will like to do, just train the doggy on the right scent. For really, there is no difference between practicing a eucalyptus scent (as in nosework) compared to truffles, Karljohansvamp or funnel chanterelle. For the dog, it is a scent that it should look for. With us you will find a good book on how to teach the nosework scents and that book of course works just as well to teach the dog to look for mushrooms.
The mushroom season is usually from August to October, with the exception of the chanterelle which you can find already in June / July. This allows you to pick mushrooms for quite a long time. There can be many visits to the forest with your dog. And even if your dog may not have time to learn mushroom searching this autumn, the mushroom forest can be a great place to train for next season. Because it takes training to get the dog to be good at looking for chanterelles or whatever mushroom you now want it to find. If you want help on the stack, a dog course in tracks or why not in just chanterelle search can be something. Then you get tips on how to teach the dog to look for mushrooms but also tips on how to train when you are then in the mushroom forest. Because with training, most doggies can become nice mushroom dogs.
PICK BERRIES WITH YOUR DOG
In the forest there are also a lot of berries. And of course, your dog can accompany you when it's time to pick berries. Many dogs are crazy about eating blueberries, so if you are looking for berries, it is important to open your eyes and catch up with the dog. To get a good and rewarding berry pick, it is recommended that you are equipped with a berry picker, a bucket and the obvious picnic bag. The blueberry season begins as early as July, while lingonberries are not ripe until August.Even if you do not want to teach the dog chanterelle search, but just want to take a walk in the woods, bring your dog. To avoid having the dog on a short leash in the large forest, a trail line can be used. Because even if the dog does not track, it is of course possible to use a track line, it will be like an extra long leash. So whatever the reason for your visit to the forest, whether you intend to pick mushrooms, blueberries, cloudberries or lingonberries or nothing at all - go out and enjoy the beautiful nature, listen to the birds chirping. And enjoy the silence and serenity that the forest provides.
